Supertram network fares capped at £3 for 2026

Travel fares in South Yorkshire have been frozen or cut for 2026, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) has announced.

The Supertram fare freeze is the first in a non-Covid pandemic year for more than 25 years, SYMCA said, and active from New Year's Day.

Adult long distance Supertram single fares have reduced by 40p to £3, bringing it in line with the national single bus fare cap, with child concessionary fare across buses and trams remaining £1.

South Yorkshire's mayor Oliver Coppard said the move was possible after the Supertram network returned to being under public control in March 2024.

South Yorkshire hopes to run a publicly-controlled bus network by the end of 2027.

The fares decision was taken at a meeting of the SYMCA board in November.

Aside from 2021, the fare freeze is the first since the late 1990s.

"Whether you're commuting, studying, visiting family or heading out for the night, we're building a transport network that works for everyone," Coppard said.

"Freezing and reducing fares is just the start."

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